This new edition of Black Feminist Sociology offers revised and updated chapters on the history, contours, and prospects of the Black feminist tradition in sociology. This volume offers new writings by established and emerging scholars working in a Black feminist sociological tradition that provide important attention to transnational Black feminist perspectives, Black feminist inspirations toward abolition and imagination, and Black feminist sociology in connection to other women of color feminisms. Additionally, this new edition incorporates further pedagogical enhancements, such as an instructor’s appendix that includes examples that map how to use the text in the classroom, questions to consider, and links to digital resources. The book overall centers Black feminist sociology (BFS) within the sociology canon and widens it to feature Black feminist sociologists both outside the US and the academy. Inspired by a BFS lens, the chapters are critical, personal, political, and oriented toward social justice. Key themes include the origins of BFS, expositions of BFS orientations to research that extend disciplinary norms, and contradictions of the pleasures and costs of such an approach both academically and personally. Authors explore their own sociological legacy of intellectual development to raise critical questions of intellectual thought and self-reflexivity. The book highlights the dynamism of BFS so future generations of scholars can expand upon and beyond the book’s key themes. This new edition will be an essential and valuable resource for students and instructors in introductory and intermediate courses in sociology, social theory, race and ethnic studies, Black studies, feminist and womanist studies, and cultural studies. "This book gathers the teachings of Black feminist scholars whose work has reshaped sociology―those who built the foundations of the field and those who are expanding it in bold, necessary directions. It is a collection that is timely and necessary. It brings together pioneering voices with emerging thinkers who challenge and reimagine what sociological inquiry can be. Through theory, personal narrative, and community-centered praxis, these contributors illuminate how Black feminist thought transforms both the questions we ask and the futures we envision. They demonstrate that Black feminist sociology is essential to the past, present, and future." Joyce A. Ladner , former President of Howard University "Black Feminist Sociology is a bold and necessary intervention that reshapes the possibilities of sociological inquiry. By demonstrating the transformative power of Black feminist thought, it offers a rigorous framework for confronting contemporary crises and imagining more just futures. The volume shows how Black feminist inquiry redefines the terms of evidence, expertise, and liberation through engagements with carcerality, spatial politics, community-rooted research, diasporic and transnational feminisms, digital life, and the ethics of knowledge production. These contributions illuminate the racialized and gendered structures that constrain life and possibility while modeling the intellectual and political labor required to build more livable worlds. Taken together, they reveal Black feminist sociology as a dynamic and justice-oriented practice that both critiques the present and imagines alternatives. Essential reading for sociologists and for scholars across the humanities, social sciences, and critical policy arenas, this volume offers both a sharp diagnosis of the present and a compelling vision for freer futures." Terrance Wooten, Associate Professor of Africana Studies, Davidson College "Black Feminist Sociology is a treasure trove of timely, relatable, and powerful essays. From the historical to the global, this book impressively builds on the critical foundation laid by Patricia Hill Collins over 30 years ago. As a professor, I consider this lovingly curated book a generous gift to any classroom." Marisela Martinez-Cola , Associate Professor of Sociology, Morehouse College "The book makes a valuable addition to the field, offering a comprehensive exploration of Black feminist sociology (BFS) that goes beyond the conventional boundaries of the discipline. The inclusion of writings by both established and emerging scholars adds a rich and diverse perspective to the subject. The critical, personal, and politically-oriented essays provide a fresh perspective that encourages students to engage deeply with BFS." Nicole Farris, Professor of Sociology, Texas A&M University Additional Praise for the First edition: "Intergenerational, interdisciplinary, and all around fierce! Black Feminist Sociology is a collection that is long-overdue but well worth the wait. Luna and Pirtle have given us a treasure of reflection, instruction, and future mandate. Their vision of a foundational Black feminist praxis will make all of our scholarship better and bolder. Th